Luluvs Malphite
Lulu vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malphite wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Lulu based on 16 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Lulu scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lulu build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lulu vs Malphite matchup.
Lulu Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lulu performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who Wins the Lulu vs Malphite Matchup?
Lulu vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Lulu vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Lulu's 43.8%, giving Malphite a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Lulu outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Lulu reaches their power spikes, while Lulu should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Malphite leads by 303 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lulu players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Malphite overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Lulu vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Lulu, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Lulu Build Against Malphite
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Lulu needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lulu against Malphite are Ardent Censer, Mikael's Blessing and Shurelya's Battlesong. This combination gives Lulu an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lulu vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Lulu25.0%
Malphite75.0%Lulu50.0%Malphite50.0%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Lulu. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Lulu at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Malphite. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Malphite has the edge early, but Lulu gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Lulu Runes Against Malphite
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Lulu the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Lulu matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Lulu's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Lulu build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.73% | 236 | 1.1 | 223 | 8,441 | 44.4% | 51.4% | |
| 47.27% | 165 | 0.9 | 236 | 8,104 | 50.8% | 45.1% | |
| 46.53% | 144 | 0.9 | 232 | 7,800 | 45.3% | 47.8% | |
| 54.01% | 137 | 1.0 | 208 | 7,997 | 49.1% | 57.7% | |
| 40.00% | 125 | 1.0 | 235 | 7,885 | 43.5% | 36.5% | |
| 51.30% | 115 | 1.0 | 215 | 8,038 | 50.9% | 51.7% | |
| 45.54% | 112 | 1.0 | 242 | 8,009 | 38.9% | 51.7% | |
| 47.57% | 103 | 1.0 | 211 | 8,558 | 35.9% | 54.7% | |
| 45.63% | 103 | 0.9 | 239 | 8,521 | 35.0% | 52.4% | |
| 48.96% | 96 | 0.9 | 237 | 8,558 | 35.9% | 57.9% | |
| 47.19% | 89 | 1.0 | 229 | 8,089 | 42.9% | 51.1% | |
| 45.57% | 79 | 1.0 | 252 | 8,408 | 61.8% | 33.3% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 1.0 | 253 | 8,581 | 38.7% | 52.6% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 1.0 | 244 | 7,838 | 50.0% | 51.4% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 1.0 | 241 | 7,850 | 48.4% | 46.9% | |
| 57.38% | 61 | 1.0 | 270 | 8,521 | 50.0% | 62.2% | |
| 50.82% | 61 | 0.9 | 295 | 8,667 | 62.5% | 43.2% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 1.1 | 256 | 8,238 | 40.9% | 51.7% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 1.0 | 214 | 7,640 | 45.5% | 59.3% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 1.0 | 253 | 7,856 | 45.5% | 54.2% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 0.9 | 215 | 6,454 | 54.8% | 35.7% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 1.0 | 250 | 7,926 | 31.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 1.0 | 242 | 8,224 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 1.0 | 236 | 6,810 | 47.8% | 50.0% | |
| 62.79% | 43 | 0.9 | 296 | 8,124 | 75.0% | 52.2% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 1.0 | 204 | 7,721 | 55.6% | 34.8% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 0.9 | 288 | 7,726 | 60.9% | 56.3% | |
| 63.16% | 38 | 1.1 | 277 | 7,500 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.0 | 223 | 9,406 | 50.0% | 61.9% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 1.2 | 265 | 9,310 | 85.7% | 51.9% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 0.9 | 250 | 8,754 | 53.9% | 68.4% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.0 | 191 | 7,766 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.0 | 242 | 9,130 | 0.0% | 63.2% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.0 | 245 | 8,632 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 0.9 | 240 | 8,164 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.9 | 233 | 8,023 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.1 | 258 | 8,488 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 0.9 | 238 | 8,586 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 0.8 | 265 | 8,546 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 269 | 8,498 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.0 | 233 | 6,724 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 267 | 8,158 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 227 | 7,356 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 0.9 | 267 | 10,108 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.9 | 251 | 8,279 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.9 | 278 | 7,163 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 323 | 8,571 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.8 | 219 | 9,189 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 210 | 8,360 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 243 | 9,091 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 194 | 6,488 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 338 | 7,471 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 300 | 6,048 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Lulu vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Lulu do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Lulu vs Malphite matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Lulu's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Lulu do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Lulu with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Lulu do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Lulu takes over the Lulu vs Malphite matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Lulu scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Lulu vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Lulu with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.
What is the best Lulu build against Malphite?
The best Lulu build against Malphite includes Ardent Censer, Mikael's Blessing, Shurelya's Battlesong with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Lulu runes against Malphite?
The best Lulu runes against Malphite use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Lulu vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Lulu counter Malphite?
No, Lulu struggles against Malphite with only a 43.8% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Lulu players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Lulu against Malphite?
When playing Lulu against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Malphite in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.